Incorporate climate change issues formally into the school curriculum. Enhance energy labels on household appliances to help consumers make more informed buying decisions.
These are just some of the 1,000 suggestions the National Climate Change Secretariat (NCCS) received from the public and industry stakeholders from last September to last month, as part of a national effort to engage Singaporeans on climate change-related issues.
The NCCS also commissioned another survey from last October to December to gauge levels of public awareness and attitudes towards climate change-related issues in Singapore.
Of the respondents, about seven in 10 expressed interest in the science and impact of climate change, and the practical measures that individuals could take to address climate change.
86 per cent said they felt a sense of responsibility in playing their part to address climate change. About 75 per cent of the respondents indicated they were concerned about climate change while three in four were motivated by the need to preserve the environment for future generations.
Some 1,000 Singaporeans took part in the survey.
